Protector for breeches



. HENDERSON Oct. 20, 1942. 1,

PROTEC'I'OR Foa fmrsfzcmas4 Filed April 5, 1941 Patented Oct. 20, 1942UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a protector for breeches and has for an objectto provide flared legs for the breeches provided at their lower endswith elastic bands whereby to adapt the flared portions to be easily andquickly folded upwardly out of the way preparatory to fastening cuffsextending from the knee portions of the breeches to a point below theflared portions `and putting on the boots.

A further object is to provide breeches with flared portions havingelastic bands on the lower ends adapted to be placed over the upper endsof the leg portions of the boots, the elastic bands causing the flaredportions to hug the boot legs snugly and prevent access of dust, rainand snow to the wearers feet and legs.

A further object is to provide breeches of this character which will beformed of a few strong, simple and durable parts, which will beinexpensive to manufacture, and which will not easily get out of order.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists ofcertain novel details of construction and combinations of partshereinafter fully described and claimed, it being understood thatvarious modications may be resorted to within the scope of the appendedclaims without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of theadvantages of the invention.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of breeches constructed in accordance withthe invention.

Figure 2 is a detail longitudinal sectional view of the breeches legshowing the ilared portion extending downwardly upon and hugging theupper portion of a boot.

Figure 3 is a detail side elevation of the breeches leg with a portionbroken away to expose the lacing of the cui.

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view showing the knee portion, cuff andilare portion of the breeches leg, drawn to large scale.

Referring now to the drawing in which like characters of referencedesignate similar parts in the various views, Ill designates breeches,and in accordance with the invention, the legs of the breeches extendapproximately six inches below the knees, those portions II extendingbelow the knees being flared and provided at the lower ends with elasticbands I2 secured in respective hems I3 formed at the bottom of theflared portions.

Cuffs I4, closed by laces I 5, are attached at their upper ends to theinner surface of the knee portions, that is upper ends, of the flaredportions II by respective lines of stitching I6. The cuffs project belowthe ared extended leg portions I I and are adapted to fit the legtightly and hold the extended leg portions I I from accidental movementoff the tops of the boots Il.

The elastic bands I2 adapt the flared leg portions I I to be easily andquickly folded upwardly above the knees out of the way, preparatory tolacing or buttoning the cuis Ill, and putting on the boots. The elasticbands also adapt the flared leg portions I I to be readily placed overthe upper ends of the leg portions of the boots, the bands causing theflared portions I I to hug the boot leg snugly and prevent access ofsnow, rain and dirt to the feet of the wearer.

From the above description it is thought that the construction andoperation of the invention will be fully understood without furthereXp-lanation.

What is claimed is:

Breeches having legs extending a short dis,- tance below the knees ofthe breeches, those portions extending below the knees being ared andprovided at the lower ends with elastic bands secured in respective hemsformed at the bottom of the flared portions, laced cuifs attached attheir upper ends to the legs above the upper ends of the ared portionsby respective lines of stitching, said cuffs projecting below the flaredextended leg portions and being adapted to fit the wearers leg tightly,said cuffs being adapted to be inserted in the upper ends of knee lengthboots, said elastic bands adapting the flared leg portions to be easilyfolded upwardly above the knees of the wearer out of the way preparatoryto the lacing of the cuffs and putting on the boots, said elastic bandsalso adapting the ared leg portions to be readily placed over the upperends of the knee length boots and subsequently causing the ared portionsto hug the boot legs snugly and prevent access of snow, rain and dirt tothe tops of the boots.

JOHN W. HENDERSON.

